Least ConcernCommon Agama
Agama agama
One of the 6 chameleons on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Chamaeleonidae
Trioceros jacksonii
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Unlike most chameleons, which lay eggs, it is ovoviviparous and gives birth to fully formed young, an adaptation to the cold of its mountain habitat.
Weight
33 g on average
Size
25 cm – 38 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Animals Fandom Wiki; About Animals; Animal Kingdom; Animal Diversity Web; Animalia.bio; Alchetron; Animal Spot; Wikipedia (Jackson's chameleon); Chameleon Forums
Best time: All year round in the montane forests of Kenya and Tanzania, between 1,500 and 2,400 m, by day; also in the introduced populations on Hawaii.
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